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šŸŒ± What New Britain taxpayers should know after the revenue collectorā€™s firing

What's up New Britain! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • What New Britain taxpayers should know after the revenue collectorā€™s firing
  • Will New Britain schools face ā€œcatastrophicā€ cuts next year?
  • Where New Britain drivers can find some of Connecticutā€™s cheapest gas now.

Also on today's calendar: Connecting With Spirit: Messages of Love & Hope and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 75 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cloudy, temps: high: 68, low: 49.
  • Sunday: Cooler with showers, with a high of 56 and low of 34 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. $246K Left Out, Tax Records Manipulated: New Britain Fires Revenue Collector After Probe (dailyvoice.com) ā€” New Britainā€™s mayor has fired the cityā€™s revenue collector after an outside investigation reported years of backdated tax payments and unsecured cash in the tax office. Officials say some taxpayers, including the former collector, may have avoided interest charges through altered records. The findings have been referred to the Stateā€™s Attorney, and the city is expanding its probe into past practices.
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2. New Britain schools fear ā€˜catastrophe' if additional $18.9 million in funding not met (nbcconnecticut.com) ā€” New Britainā€™s school district says it needs an extra $18.9 million next year to avoid major layoffs and program cuts, while the mayorā€™s proposed budget boosts education funding by only $1 million. City officials argue theyā€™re shifting from one-time grants to stable funding, but school leaders warn the gap could be ā€œcatastrophic.ā€ Residents can weigh in at an April 28 budget hearing at City Hall.
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3. Connecticut gas can be found for as low as $3.59 a gallon. Here is where (ctpost.com) ā€” Drivers in New Britain can find one of the stateā€™s lowest gas prices at the local Costco, where regular was recently listed at $3.59 a gallon for members. The article explains how a few wholesale clubs and independent stations statewide are undercutting Connecticutā€™s $4.08 average, and why unbranded fuel can sometimes mean cheaper fill-ups.
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4. This New Britain art exhibit is a call to decolonize Puerto Rico (ctpublic.org) ā€” A powerful exhibit on Puerto Ricoā€™s colonial history is now showing at the New Britain Museum of American Art, challenging visitors to confront racist imagery and U.S. policies. Created by Hartford-based artist Pablo Delano, it weaves historic photos, food symbolism, and Connecticut connections, including New Britainā€™s Borinquen Bakery, into a call to ā€œdecolonizeā€ how Puerto Rico is seen. The show runs through July 5.
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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